Ironing table



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W. KOLB IRONING TABLE l 2 Shets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 28, 1921 Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

- WILLIAMKOLB,:'OF ST. LOUISVMISSDUR.

InomNe f Application ledNove'mber 28, 1921. Seiial,1\T`o. 518,3' ?1; y

'To all )whom t may concern i Be it knownthat I, WILLIAM Kona, a-.citizen of thefUnited States, residing l'atff-the city of St. Louis and State of'Missouri,

#have invented certain new and useful Imrovements in Ironingflables, of which the ollowing is a specification.

My linvention 'relates/to certain new and novel improvements in ironing tables, and, is a distinct and practical improvement to overcome-certain important practical objecltions to, Yandfdefects in, ironing .tables of a similar character.`

The object ofmy invention is toprovide an' ironing vtable 'that .may be easily'and readily set up and taken down and .folded into a compact bundle. t

Afurther object of the invention is to provide an ironing table that can be firmly locked when set up so as to provide a very firm table.

still further object of the invention is to provide an ironing table having a pivotally mounted ironing board.

lVth the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the new features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the claim hereto appended. Y

Referring to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification wherein like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views:

F ig. 1, is a perspective view of an ironing table constructed in accordance with my invention. f

F ig. 2, is a longitudinal sectional view of the ironing table in its set up position.

F B, is a side elevation of the ironing table in its knock-down position.

F ig. 4, is a bottom plan view of the ironing board.

In carrying out the aim of my invention, l employ a table base consisting of a pair of end rails l'which are connected by means of a pair of suitable spaced parallel arranged connecting bars 2.

An end standard, or table leg is hingedly connected, as at 3, to each end rail'l. These standards, or legs each consist of a base cross-bar 4, the upwardlyconv-rging leg members 5 and the upper cross-bar 6. The hinges 3 are attached te the upper faces of the end-bars and base cross-bars 4, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The base cross-bars 4 are positioned to v:the outerface of `the end Zbars l of vthe'table-base softhat when the-end standards are in their upright'positionsfthe inner 'face of the bars 4- will rvengage "the outer face of theen'd rails 'lftopreventfoub ward movement of the-standards.

The means to preventy inward-movement of the end standards `in anfarcua-tei path,

Aconsists ofllocking meanswwhichl =comprises 'the'` brace members/7 which are pivotally .connected at their lower ends,

as1 lat' 8,'to and v.between/the connecting bars 2. "The lower face of each brace memberI 7 Ais pro vided nearfits free, or lupper end'with a suit,-

V'able recess l9 adaptedto".y receive @the crosspiece l0 connecting` [the .legs 'ilfwhen the# Vstandards are in `their upright ipositionyfand the bracemembers arein th'eiiwbracingposi- The upper face of each brace mem' tion. bei' 7 is provided near the free, or upper end thereof with a depression, or concaved seat 11 adapted to receive the lower end of a. locking cam 12 which is fixed to a crossrod 13, and, which in turn, is pivotally supported by the legs 5, above the cross-piece 10. The rod 13 being revoluble, permits the cam member 12 to be easily moved into, or out of lockingfengagement with the recess 1l of the brace members 7, as is manifest. When the cams 12 are in their locked position, which is in engagement with the recesses 11 of their respective brace member, it will be observed that the en'd standards, or table-legs are held in a very firm posi'- tion, as they cannot move outward past center on account of the cross-bars 4 engaging the base rails 1, and the. brace members 8 being braced and lockedvagainst the crosspieces 10.

14 indicates a suitable ironing board having an opening 15 near one end to receive the upwardly directed pin 16 which is supported by means of thecross bar 6 of one of the'end standards. This arrangement permits the ironing board to be turned upon av pivot when placing shirts or circular garments upon the board, as is manifest.

The board 14 is provided upon its. underface at the end opposite the opening 15, with a pair of guide cleats 17 which are suitably spaced Vapart to receive the upper cross-piece 6 of the end standard at that end of the board. faces 18 of the cleats 17 aresuitably curved.

fso that the board 14 may be swung or turned The inner or opposed board from its supporting legs, or standards, as is manifest.

When the ironing table is in position for use, it appears as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and When in its knock-down position, it appears as shovvn in Fig. 3 with the pivot pin 16 preferably lying in a recess 2() in the opposite cross-piece 6. p

From the foregoing description, it is evident that I have generally improved this type of table, so as to increase its utility, durability and efficiency.

, The many advantages of the herein described invention Will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

I do not Wish to be understood as having limited myself to the details of construction shown and described, but desire to have it understood that the invention I have shown in the drawings is merelyillustrative, as it 1s manifest that various minor changes .may be made in the exact construction and particular arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of myy invention, hence I reserve the right to make any such changes, or modifications as may fairly fall Within the scope of the appended claim when fairly construed.

vWhat I claim is: l

In a folding ironing table structure, a pair of end frames having upwardly converging sidel members constituting supporting legs, a base, hinges connecting the end frames with the base, a stationary round connecting the side members of each end frame, a round revolubly supported at its ends by the side members of each end frame, a cam member fixed to each revolubly supported round, a pair of brace members pivotally connected at their inner ends to the base, a recess formed in the lower face of each brace member at their outer ends.

adapted for contact with the stationary rounds When in operative position, a recess formed in the upper face of each brace member adapted for contact With the cam members of revoluble rounds for locking the end frames in operative position and a board supported by said end frames.

In testimony whereof, I have hereuntov signed my name to the specification.

WILLIAM KOLB 

